In a surprising yet exciting development, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has revealed India's squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. Star players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to make a blockbuster return to the T20I format after their absence since the 2022 World Cup. Rohit Sharma will also lead the side in what promises to be a dynamic series.

Speculation surrounded their return, especially with the emergence of young talents, but injuries to Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya paved the way for their comeback. Notably, Sanju Samson rejoins the squad after a stellar century against South Africa last month. The bowling lineup sees Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, and Ravi Bishnoi leading the spin attack, while Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, and Mukesh Kumar form the pace trio.

The series kicks off on January 11 in Mohali, followed by matches in Indore and Bengaluru. This series serves as crucial preparation for India ahead of the T20 World Cup in June, making it a significant lineup announcement.

Here's India's entire squad for the T20I series against Afghanistan:

Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar